: Early 2026 has seen an acceleration of "gender regulation" laws that aim to redefine sex across entire state legal codes, potentially excluding transgender people from all legal recognition. Global Shifts : Progress : Thailand and Liechtenstein recently embraced marriage equality , and celebrated its first same-sex civil partnership. Regression : Burkina Faso Trinidad and Tobago have recently criminalized gay sex, and now criminalizes sex outside of marriage.

Latin America is incredibly diverse, with a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions. This diversity includes a wide range of gender identities and expressions.